Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for the coronavirus. Here's what happens if he becomes too ill to remain prime minister

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• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital, ten days after testing positive for COVID-19 after experiencing "persistent symptoms of coronavirus."
• Johnson continues to exhibit a high temperature and will undergo tests in hospital, Downing Street indicated.
• Aides have reportedly become "increasingly worried" about his health in recent days.
• The UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will deputise for him at an emergency UK government coronavirus meeting on Monday.
• However, Downing Street insists that Johnson remains in charge and in communication with colleagues.
• Here's the plan for what happens if Johnson becomes too ill from the coronavirus to remain in the job.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital after exhibiting "persistent symptoms of coronavirus" tens days after first testing positive for COVID-19.

Downing Street indicated on Sunday that the prime minister continues to exhibit a high temperature and will undergo further tests on the advice of his doctor.

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